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Encyclopedia > Butterfingers
Butterfingers
Image:Butterfingers_album_cover_breakfast_at_fatboys.jpg
Origin Brisbane, Queensland
Country Australia
Years active 2001–present
Genres Australian Hip-Hop
Labels Valley Trash Records
Website(s) http://www.butterfingers.info

Butterfingers is an Australian hip hop group, from Brisbane, Queensland. They are signed to the independent label Valley Trash Records. Butterfingers - Breakfast at Fatboys album cover This work is copyrighted. ... Brisbane (pronounced ) is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Queensland. ... Emblems: Faunal - Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus); Floral - Cooktown orchid (Dendrobium bigibbum); Bird - Brolga (Grus rubicunda); Aquatic - Barrier Reef Anemonefish (Amphiprion akindynos); Gem - Sapphire; Colour - Maroon Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Const. ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Australian hip hop music began in the early 1980s, primarily influenced by hip hop music and culture imported via radio and television from America. ... Brisbane (pronounced ) is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Queensland. ... Emblems: Faunal - Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus); Floral - Cooktown orchid (Dendrobium bigibbum); Bird - Brolga (Grus rubicunda); Aquatic - Barrier Reef Anemonefish (Amphiprion akindynos); Gem - Sapphire; Colour - Maroon Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Const. ...


The band was formed when lead vocalist Eddie "Evil Eddie" Jacobson booked himself in for a gig at The Zoo, a nightclub in Brisbane, without a band or any intentions of performing solo. The nightclub held Jacobson's booking to him and after two weeks of panic and a sloppy first debut performance, the band was formed.


Their first two singles "Everytime" and "I Love Work", became instant hits with listeners of Australia's national alternative radio station, Triple J, when they were released in 2003. They reached positions 15 and 38 respectively in the Triple J Hottest 100 of that year. The band also performed at Livid in 2003. Everytime is the first single released by Australian band Butterfingers. ... I Love Work is an Australian hip hop song and the second single released by the Australian band Butterfingers from their album Breakfast At Fatboys. ... Triple J (JJJ) is a nationally-networked, government-funded Australian radio station (a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation), mainly aimed at youth (defined as those between 12 and 25). ... The Triple J Hottest 100 is an annual top 100 list, based on the votes of Australian youth radio station Triple J listeners, in order to determine their favourite song of the year. ... Livid was an Australian alternative rock music festival, which was held annually from 1989 to 2003. ...


In May 2004 they released their first album, Breakfast at Fatboys, and toured nationally in late 2004. 2004 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December Deaths in May • 28 Gerald Anthony • 27 Umberto Agnelli • 22 Richard Biggs • 20 Len Murray • 17 Tony Randall • 17 Ezzedine Salim • 9 Alan King • 9 Akhmad Kadyrov • 8(?) Nick Berg • 7 Waldemar Milewicz Other recent deaths Ongoing...


In June 2005 they released their new singles, FIGJAM and Jesus I Was Evil (a cover of the song by Darcy Clay), both songs went into high rotation on Triple J and placed 11th and 69th respectively in the 2005 Triple J Hottest 100. FIGJAM, in October 2005, was nominated for the Best Urban Release ARIA Award. 2005 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → Deaths in June June 27: Shelby Foote June 27: John T. Walton June 26: Richard Whiteley June 25: John Fiedler June 25: Chet Helms June 24: Paul Winchell June 21: Jaime Cardinal Sin June 20: Jack Kilby... Darcy Clay Darcy Clay (real name Daniel Bolton) was a New Zealand singer/songwriter, who was made famous in 1997 for his minor hit, Jesus I Was Evil, in which he recorded all instruments in his bedroom on a 4-Track recorder. ... Triple J (JJJ) is a nationally-networked, government-funded Australian radio station (a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation), mainly aimed at youth (defined as those between 12 and 25). ... The Triple J Hottest 100 is an annual top 100 list, based on the votes of Australian youth radio station Triple J listeners, in order to determine their favourite song of the year. ... The Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards (commonly known as ARIA Music Awards or ARIA Awards) is an annual awards night celebrating the Australian music industry, put on by the Australian Record Industry Association (ARIA). ...


The bands latest single Get Up Outta The Dirt, was released on the 3rd June 2006, and this also has been hitlisted by Triple J. The band released a new album, The Deeper You Dig... on May 27 2006. Triple J (JJJ) is a nationally-networked, government-funded Australian radio station (a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation), mainly aimed at youth (defined as those between 12 and 25). ...


The group have released a new single entitled I Like Em When They're Trouble from they're album and it is currently receiving airplay on Triple J. A video has been made for this song and this is receiving television play on Jtv and Video Hits. The group was also interviewed on the show "Backstage Pass" by host Angela Pulvirenti. JTV is a cable television station serving the Jackson County, Michigan metropolitan area, which has a population of approximately 162,000. ...

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Current members

  • 'Evil' Eddie Jacobson (vocals, guitar, samples)
  • Olly Thomas (percussion, samples, vocals)
  • Dave 'The Chainsaw' Crane (bass, vocals)
  • Damien Green (drums, vocals)

Discography

Albums

  • Breakfast at Fatboys (2004) #61 AUS
  • The Deeper You Dig (2006) #14 AUS

EPs

Everytime is the first single released by Australian band Butterfingers. ...

Singles

  • "I Love Work" (2003) #98 AUS
  • "Everybodys Jesus" (Double B-Side - 2005)
  • "FIGJAM" (2005) #50 AUS
  • "Get Up Outta the Dirt" (2006) #36 AUS
  • "Like Em When They're Trouble (2006)

I Love Work is an Australian hip hop song and the second single released by the Australian band Butterfingers from their album Breakfast At Fatboys. ... Everybodys Jesus is a double B-Side released by Australian hip hop group Butterfingers. ... FIGJAM is an acronym standing for Fuck Im Good, Just Ask Me. FIGJAM is a single by Australian hip-hop band Butterfingers - in reference to the acronym. ...

External links

  • Butterfingers official site
  • Butterfingers at The Dwarf

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